Generation roe: inside the future of the pro-choice movement

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Strong support among women was key to Obama's reelection. At the start of his second term, it is time for Barack Obama, forty years after Roe v. Wade, to finally help lead us to demystify abortion. One-third of all American women will have an abortion by the time they are 45, and most of those women are already mothers. Yet, the topic remains taboo. In this provocative book on the heels of the Planned Parenthood controversy, Sarah Erdreich presents the antidote to the usual abortion debates. Inextricably connected to issues of autonomy, privacy, and sexuality, the abortion debate remains home base for the culture wars in America. Yet, there is more common ground than meets the eye in favor of choice. Generation Roe delves into phenomena such as "abortion-recovery counseling," "crisis pregnancy centers," and the infamous anti-choice "black children are an endangered species" billboards. It tells the stories of those who risk their lives to pursue careers in this stigmatized field. And it outlines the outrageous legislative battles that are being waged against abortion rights all over the country. With an inspiring spirit and a forward-looking approach, Erdreich holds abortion up, unabashedly, as a moral and fundamental human right.;Abortion is not a four-letter word -- Hands-off training -- Isolated, stigmatized, and romanticized -- (Mis)representations of reality -- The amazing talking fetus of Ohio -- Defending choice one generation at a time -- I went to the march for life and all I got was this fear of choice -- On demand and without apology -- Acknowledgments -- Resources -- Author bio. Abortion is not a four-letter word -- Hands-off training -- Isolated, stigmatized, and romanticized -- (Mis)representations of reality -- The amazing talking fetus of Ohio -- Defending choice one generation at a time -- I went to the march for life and all I got was this fear of choice -- On demand and without apology -- Acknowledgments -- Resources -- Author bio.